Safety Associate Virtual, Full-Time, Days, 7a - 7:30p, Nursing Service Administration, Cherry Hill

Jefferson Health; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Health coaching

Commuter discounts

Day care services

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Cherry Hill, NJ is seeking a Safety Associate to support patient transport and safety under supervision of licensed staff. Responsibilities include transporting patients between areas, accompanying patients to appointments, and reporting changes in patients’ condition.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and BLS certification through AHA or Red Cross, with Behavioral Health Sciences interest preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• BLS certification through AHA or ARC required or preferred.
• Behavioral Health Sciences interest preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from different areas according to patient schedules.
• Accompanies patients on outside medical appointments to ensure their safety.
• Reports observations of changes in patient’s condition/ behavior to professional staff.

Education

High School Diploma

BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Job description

Job Details

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Safety Associate at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we are the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.

Number of Positions in Requisition

1

Job Description

Safety Associates are responsible for the following:

• Transports patients to and from different areas according to patient schedules.
• Accompanies patients on outside medical appointments to ensure their safety.
• Reports observations of changes in patient’s condition/ behavior to professional staff.

The Safety Associate works under the supervision of a licensed professional to provide constant observation of assigned patients and intervention if necessary to keep those patients safe.

Qualifications For This Position Include

• High School Diploma
• BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Behavioral Health Sciences interest preferred

Benefits Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.

Salary Range

$17.00 to $20.84 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.